Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guinea
Guinea: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 8.58 units per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guinea, 1971–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guinea is 8.58 units per square kilometre, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guinea peaked at 8.58 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6674 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
Guinea ranks 104th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7785 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.6674 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 0.7756 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 0.7993 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.8267 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.8093 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9186 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 0.9686 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 2.75 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 3.22 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 4.37 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 4.67 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 4.91 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 5.12 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 5.36 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 5.55 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 5.66 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.91 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 6.25 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 6.51 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 6.78 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 7.04 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 8.58 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 8.58 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 8.58 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8411 units per square kilometre | 0.6674 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 1 units per square kilometre | 1.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 units per square kilometre | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 2.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.64 units per square kilometre | 3.22 units per square kilometre | 5.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 units per square kilometre | 5.91 units per square kilometre | 7.23 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.58 units per square kilometre | 8.58 units per square kilometre | 8.58 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 101 Italy 8.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Madagascar 8.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Tunisia 8.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Myanmar 8.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 French Polynesia 8.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Ireland 7.97 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Guinea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,322 (2011)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 256,207 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 103,162 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 99,093 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 715,702 (2014)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.11 million (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2014)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1576 units per person (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guinea?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guinea was 8.58 units per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.58 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6674 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Guinea rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Guinea ranks 104th out of 206 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.